7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you[a]—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.,,,,,9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
I was struggling to think of what to write on this one. I see a message about giving financially. Do what you can, don't do to a level then stop. Especially don't look around and see what others are giving and adjust based on matching their giving. Jesus had everything and gave it to us, good thing he didn't compare to any other standard.
We have been tithing for quite some time and give to other stuff outside of church. But we have ability to give more, how do we decide our limit? We save for the future, but maybe we save too much for that reason? We certainly spend enough on ourselves too. God has richly blessed our family and I know yours as well. The reflection is should my family be doing more?
knut
That a tough one. Not only with money, but with time. I am constantly feeling like I'm not doing enough. I don't think that's how God wants us to feel either. It is a fine line, balancing act between doing for God and doing for self. I really don't think God is as concerned with amount or percentages....he is more concerned with our hearts. He is looking too see that the money/time don't become the thing we worship. Its so easy to slip to that side of it, when you are so lavishly blessed as we both are.
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tp
i like and agree with your take. God wants our hearts
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